Donetta Goodall informed the group that the
Developmental TASP plan presented by Austin Community College to the
THECB was recognized as one of the best in the State of Texas

Proposed for paired writing and English Course

Stacey Thompson confirmed that she is in the
process of developing a paired course similar to the paired reading
courses with social and behavioral sciences courses

Paired Courses Report from CRLA

Maggi Miller stated that the faculty members who
attended CRLA in the fall were asked to join a panel discussion on
paired courses and that she, Marilyn Burke, and Cheryl Engle will make a
presentation on paired course at next years CRLA conference in Spokane,
Washington

Reports from Committees

Writing report attached

Review of departmental procedures

Dolores Segura explained departmental
procedures to the group

Discussion of full-time faculty positions

Dolores notified the group that our task force
will get 5 new positions (3 in writing and 2 in reading)

Break out sessions

The reading and writing groups attended a 2-hour
in-service on 'Beginning of the semester policies and procedures."